Is appsapk.com safe?

[VirtualLarry]

I don't want to sign up for a google account right now, so I went looking for Skype apk download, and this site popped up.

Can you get viruses from apk files?

 

[bononos]

Definitely possible for malware to be prepackaged. Use safe apk websites and install an android av.

Don't know about that website, but you could always use other safe websites like the amazon appstore, operas mobile store or majorgeeks android section.
http://apps.opera.com/en_us/skype.html
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/skype_for_android.html

 

[smitbret]

Use this:

http://market.1mobile.com/

Not 100% safe, but Blackberry and Amazon Kindle owners have been using it for awhile to get .apk files that they normally wouldn't have access to. I have never had a problem with it.

 

[lxskllr]

I use fdroid almost exclusively. All apps are libre software with source code available. It goes without saying they don't have Skype, but I consider that a feature.

 

[Red Storm]

Why not just make a throw away Google account and use that to access the Play Store?

 

[jpeyton]

apkmirror

 

[lxskllr]

You use GNU/Linux on some machines, right? You could use this Play store downloader. It only works for gratis apps, but that should get you Skype.

http://www.webupd8.org/2014/10/download-apks-from-google-play-to-your.html

 

[ImDonly1]

apkmirror

Most people seem to trust this (at least on reddit)
http://www.apkmirror.com/

But it only has a few apps? Or am I missing something?

 

[GinoChew]

Yea, the apk website is safe
Hey, guys you can try this free downloader for Android or IOS apk for Android or IOS apps, games, life, software to download.
Goodluck and hope it is useful to you guys, cheers.

 

[virtuality]

You use GNU/Linux on some machines, right? You could use this Play store downloader. It only works for gratis apps, but that should get you Skype.

http://www.webupd8.org/2014/10/download-apks-from-google-play-to-your.html

The download link on the provided link is dead. I would give it a try, though. Is there an alternative?

 

[virtuality]

Don't know about that website, but you could always use other safe websites like the amazon appstore, operas mobile store or majorgeeks android section.
http://apps.opera.com/en_us/skype.html
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/skype_for_android.html

I like the idea of these. I wonder if there's a version of these sites which provides auto-updates as well, similarly to Play.

 

[Kazukian]

Why don't you want to sign up for a google account? You're missing out on 3/4 of the functionality of Android.

Why are you using android if you don't want a google account?

Seriously. WTF?

 

[lxskllr]

Why don't you want to sign up for a google account? You're missing out on 3/4 of the functionality of Android.

Why are you using android if you don't want a google account?

Seriously. WTF?

I use android cause I want a machine that's hackable. I have no use for google.

The download link on the provided link is dead. I would give it a try, though. Is there an alternative?

I dunno. I haven't fooled with this stuff in awhile. A search for "play store downloader" might give useful results.

 

[Raduque]

APKmirror is the only one I consider legit.

 

[lothar]

APKmirror is the only one I consider legit.

This.

 

[Qine]

I don't know about appsapk but I have been useing http://apkpure.com and http://apkplaygame.com for a really long time and both are very reliable, I have never seen any unsafe apk or malware, all apps & games are safe, so I recommend them